Chapter 135: Contradictions
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It had been a few days since he left the capital, and the officials who escorted Zhu Yunhong rested at a post station, and in a few days they would arrive at the place under the jurisdiction of Bai Qishan.
Chu Chen has a habit of cleanliness, when he goes out, he rarely sleeps in the bed, usually sits on a round chair, he closes his eyes and pretends to sleep, his thick sword eyebrows are tightly locked, and his slender and tough hands are regularly tapping on the chair arm, and his subordinates dare not make a little noise to disturb.
Women are pleasing to themselves, and so are men.
Far away from her, he didn't even bother to shave.
Chu Chen's clean chin seems to have grown a scumbag, and he doesn't look obscene, but adds a steady bearing in addition to Junyi, like a thousand mountains.
Zhu Yunhong stepped in the door, although he was framed for murder, his spirit was much better: "Taifu, this palace has brought you good things, the capital is poor in Lingnan, and the rumors of the world are wrong to see the world in this palace." He carried in his hand a fowl-like beast of changeable color.
Although the crown prince was disposed of by the emperor, his name is still there, which makes the ministers of the court and the central government dare not speculate in vain.
Chu Chen opened his eyes, with a slight bloodshot in his eyes, today is her birthday...... He rolled up his sleeves and poured a cup of tea for Zhu Yunhong: "The prince's hunting habits should be changed when he leaves the palace, Lingnan is not as good as the capital." "The royal hunting grounds are guarded by many layers, and it is almost impossible to assassinate them, unless a high-ranking traitor is in control of the Ouchi guards and the people of the guard.
Zhu Yunhong sat on the round chair and drank the tea handed over by Chu Chen, which was still a silver tea vessel brought out of the palace, and he quenched his thirst before saying: "Taifu is too careful, this palace has fallen into such a situation now, and the starling brother will never treat me as a thorn in the eye." As he spoke, he looked at Chu Chen's face.
In front of Chu Chen, he often refers to himself as 'I', and Chu Chen knows that Zhu Yunhong is not so childlike and ignorant as he seems on the surface.
"In a few days, it won't be too peaceful, no matter how anxious the Eighth Prince is, he will wait until you enter the Lingnan realm before making a move." Chu Chen said lightly, rubbing the mouth of the silver teacup with his right hand, he didn't know when he would be able to return to Beijing, he thought of Ruosu, and actually remembered Qiao Weiyuan and Wang Chonglin together. Is this jealousy?
Restless, it's not his style!
Chu Chen chuckled and shook his head, the orange-colored light dyeing his deep eyes a dull yellow.
Zhu Yunhong asked, "What is Taifu laughing at?" You also thought that the starling brother would not let me go this time, so he waited until I arrived in Lingnan to do it? ”
Lingnan Liukou raged, although the imperial court sent officials to suppress, but repeatedly lost, and then the thirteenth son of the emperor rebelled, and was forced by General Wen all the way from the capital to Lingnan, this place is really not peaceful. If the crown prince is killed here, it will not be so easy for the emperor to investigate.
Chu Chen didn't say anything, and Zhu Yunhong didn't know anything about it, he was silent for a while, and said with a smile: "I have never eaten wild game in the palace, how about the Taifu roasting this chicken with the palace today?" ”
The past was unbearable, Chu Chen remembered that in his previous life, Ruosu was arguing to eat roast chicken, he was troublesome, so he asked Wang Pu to go to Baoyue Building to pack a ready-made back, the little girl did not dislike it, she ate most of it alone, and she began to have stomach trouble before an hour.
He taught at that time: "I know that you can't eat too much in this body, but you still eat!" "He won't rob her.
The little girl blinked her big eyes, seeing that the tears were about to fall, she was already beautiful and beautiful before she could finish it, and she pulled the corner of his sleeve with a little grievance: "I..... I'm afraid that if you eat less, it will make you unhappy. ”
Chu Chen's heart is also made of meat, and it is false to say that he is not moved, but he is Chu Chen, a man was born in the world, how can he have a long love for children? No matter how much I like her, I also keep it in my heart.
That's why in this life, she was prescribed a prescription, which added medicinal materials to help her sleep and regulate her stomach.
"It's okay, change the taste tonight, and in two days - after entering Lingnan, you have to be careful in everything." Chu Chen's thoughts were outside, looking at the foot merchant outside the post station through the leaky window, there was a suspicion that he had not figured out since he was reborn. Who did the emperor want to give Ruo Suxu to at the beginning?
Is it the crown prince? Or the Eighth Prince! Who will be in the position of the prince in the future? A lot of things have quietly changed, very different from what he has experienced.
Chu Chen looked at Zhu Yunhong's young face, and his eyes were glowing with a chilling light.
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On this day, the Qiao family burned high incense in the ancestral hall, except for Qiao Weimeng in the big house, the hopes of the Qiao family's generation were pinned on Qiao Weiyuan.
When the list is released, it is the time when the osmanthus is fragrant, so it is also called the laurel list.
However, the big house is very deserted, and even the mother-in-law who burned the fire knows that the second young master will definitely not be able to be lifted.
On the other hand, Tao took care of his face, Rao knew that Qiao Weiyuan would not treat her like a biological mother even if he made a fortune, but he still did enough drama in front of Qiao Wei: "The daughter-in-law has already sent a little maid to the yamen to investigate, and I heard the second master say that Brother Yuan'er's middle move this time is a sure thing, and the mother should not be anxious." ”
She said that, even drank a few sips of hot tea, these days - ordered the maid to go to the West Wing Courtyard to explore, but did not see the shadow of Wu Niang, Tao comforted himself that he was all wrong, how could anyone still remember the events of the year! Even if you remember, what will it have to do with Bai Ruosu!
It must have been overthinking.
Qiao Wei had Buddhist beads wrapped around his wrist, and said to Mama Rong: "Call Sister Su over, this is the big day of Brother Yuan'er, let her stop going to the medicine hall, and send a little girl to ask her master for leave." ”
As soon as Mama Rong stepped out of the moon gate, there was a movement outside the door, Tao Shi hurriedly put down the teacup, no matter how close her mother and Qiao Weiyuan were, it was also the main room of the second room, if Qiao Weiyuan was moved, her face would look better.
Before the inquirer came back, the official of the yamen was already about to arrive at the door, and the maid led him to kneel in front of Qiao Wei's family, he gasped and arched his hand: "Ancestor! What a great happy event, the third prince of your mansion has --- hit, and he is still the first place! ”
Qiao Wei took a deep breath, the worry on his face quickly dissipated, smiled and asked the eldest maid to reward the official with twenty taels of silver, and asked, "But what else?" How is the second young master? Although she knew that it was impossible for Qiao Wei Xun to move, she still asked.
The official smiled and put the silver into his arms, and sure enough, the understanding of the yuan is different, and ordinary people just reward a few strings of copper plates, he pinched his nose and said: "The second son is afraid that he will have to wait for three years." ”
Chu Shi heard such a sentence as soon as she entered the door, it was really unlucky, she thought about it and walked in, Uncle Qiao explained before the early dynasty, Qiao Weiyuan is also the heir of the Qiao family, and if he enters the office in the future, he may be able to help the eldest son, and the face that should be given is still given.
The official goes to these families every three years, who has someone to take the exam, and who has the exam or who has failed the list, he couldn't be clearer, seeing Chu's displeasure, he bowed down to Chu and said: "Mrs., the son of the Lin family has also been examined, and he is the nineteenth!" ”
Lin Huiqing is the future daughter-in-law of the Chu family, and Lin Jintao is Lin Huiqing's cousin, which can be regarded as a happy event.
Chu asked his mother-in-law to reward him with a few taels of silver, and then waved his hand to let the official out.
When Mama Rong arrived at the West Wing Courtyard, Ruosu was leaning against the window and drawing patterns, the master's knees were not good, and she wanted to sew him a pair of knee pads before winter.
"Girl, don't be busy, our third son is hit! Won the first place Xie Yuan! Mama Rong entered the house with a smile on her face.
Ruosu put down the pen in her hand, hiding the joy in her heart, she raised her head, her eyes were very calm: "Grandmother asked me to congratulate my cousin?" Ruosu hasn't had time to prepare any gifts. "He is out of breath, and there are not a few people who want to talk to him, so he doesn't need to be courteous himself.
Moreover, with Brother Yuan'er's temperament, no matter how good things he gives, he will be put on the shelf.
Mama Rong smiled, leaned over and looked at the patterns of Ruo Sketch a few times, and praised: "My sister is talented and smart, but she is also skillful..... It's a pity that she has no mother since she was a child, and Bai Qishan is not in Beijing, if she hadn't lacked teachings since childhood, she wouldn't have done those things."
Ruosu asked Qiaoyun to put the things in the bamboo basket, and then got up and went to the east courtyard with Mama Rong.
At this time, the osmanthus trees along the garden have already borne bright yellow dotted flower bones, and this year's flowering period seems to be later than in previous years.
Before arriving at the east courtyard, the laughter of the maid and the maid came.
The third young master understood Yuan, and Qiao Wei asked the steward to sprinkle copper plates and chestnut candy.
Qiao Ruojiao came from the big room to join in the fun, and when she met Ruosu, she pulled her and said, "My third brother will be beautiful, and many officials have come to the front yard to congratulate, have you prepared a gift?" I forgot about it, and in a moment my grandmother had to discipline me again. ”
Ruosu's elbow pulled by her hurt a little: "Cousin, you go slowly, I didn't prepare a gift." ”
At this time, Qiao Ruojiao was relieved, but immediately seemed to have captured some information, and asked with wide eyes: "Cousin, are you and my third brother not... Is it just right? The third brother is such a big happy event, you should have a snack somewhat. ”
Ruosu put aside her fat hands that were tugging at her: "...... When did I get along with my distant cousin? You can eat things indiscriminately, but you can't talk indiscriminately. "No wonder my grandmother is bent on finding a simple portal for Qiao Ruojiao, if she enters the Hou Gate with this mouth, I don't know how many times she will die!
Rong Mama said meaningfully behind the two: "Don't make trouble, two girls, you are all your own people, and it doesn't matter if you prepare a courtesy." ”
Ruo Su entered the hall, and Qiao Weiyuan was already sitting on the Dongpo chair under Qiao Wei's head.
Royal blue silk straight jacket, bamboo pattern hosta in the bun, the figure is getting more and more straight, but the side face looks thinner, but this does not affect his handsomeness, he is drinking tea with his eyes down, the mist envelops his face, as if overnight, the whole person has become different.
"Sister Su'er sit beside me, your cousin will understand Yuan this time!" Qiao Wei smiled and beckoned to Ruosu.
Ruo Su sat down obediently, and as soon as he sat down, he heard Qiao Weiyuan smile and said, "Cousin, don't you say that it would be great if I could enter the top ten?" What do you want to say now? Qiao Weiyuan knew that Ruo Su had used the radical method again, but he still questioned.
In addition to the daughters of the Qiao family in the hall, there are also Wei Mingxiang and Mrs. Wang, who lives in Shiqiao Hutong.
When everyone heard this, they all thought that this pair of cousins had a big contradiction, so that one looked down on the other, this would be good, the third young master who was looked down on was Xie Yuan, this time I wanted to see how Bai Ruosu was doing.
Qiao Wei gently reprimanded: "Your cousin just played a joke with you, how can you take it seriously, now that you are a master, don't be angry with your cousin." ”
Qiao Weiyuan put down the teacup, tapped his fingertips on the table a few times, flicked the dust that did not exist on his knees, hooked his lips and smiled: "What grandmother said is that it is the grandson who is abrupt." He turned to look at Ruosu: "Cousin is disappointed?" ”
This distant brother!
Ruo Su sighed lightly in his heart, and his face was immersed like water: "My cousin said that I laughed, I naturally looked forward to your well, that day - Ruo Su was not good, said the wrong thing, and I hope my cousin will not be surprised." ”
Mrs. Wang looked at Ruosu a few times, and looked down on it from the bottom of her heart: The third young master of the Qiao family understands that Yuan is different, and a stubborn girl like Bai Ruosu also knows that she is soft, so why bother today? Or my own girl has a vision!
Mrs. Wang's face is not very good-looking, you must know that none of the Wang brothers have passed the exam, and they will have to wait for three years next time, and they will be lucky enough to be promoted in the future, and they are far from being at the same level as Qiao Wei.
Qiao Weiyuan squinted, Ruosu was so well-behaved, he suddenly felt bored, so he got up and said to Qiao Wei: "Grandmother, my grandson still has to go to the front yard to greet a few adults, the uncle has not come back yet, and my father is afraid that he will not be able to be busy." ”
After all, there were outsiders there, and Qiao Wei's family couldn't really reprimand Qiao Weiyuan, so he let him go: "You go." "I'll talk to him another day.
Wei Mingxiang looked at the back of Qiao Weiyuan stepping out of the moon gate, his heartbeat was not very steady, the young Xie Yuan, in a few years, he will be a jinshi, he will be able to rise one day, and pay homage to the marquis.
She didn't have much of a good impression of Qiao Weiyuan, but now it seems that she ..... is also a good person to rely on, but she doesn't dare to show her heart, what if she is abandoned by Qiao Wei's family?
As soon as Qiao Weiyuan left, Qiao Ruojiao smashed Ruosu with her elbow: "Cousin, where did you offend my third brother?" Look at your iconic face, it's really a waste, do you know why Mrs. Wang came over so early today to congratulate? She has been staring at my third brother for a long time, I heard that Miss Wang is interested in my third brother, you have to be careful, don't let others take advantage of the loophole! ”
This is where and where!
Ruo Su smiled bitterly in her heart: "Cousin, you misunderstood, I don't like my cousin." She clarified bluntly that some things come and go, and they are easy to come true, and she can't afford that kind of result.
No matter how good and handsome Qiao Weiyuan is, in her heart, she will always be a distant brother, a brother of her relatives!
"Cousin, why are you talking nonsense? My third brother is Xie Yuan! Xie Yuan, do you understand! Qiao Ruojiao didn't know where she was stimulated, and she instilled in Ruosu how Qiao Weiyuan had a bright future: "Maybe you can catch up with my eldest brother in another three years!" I'm afraid that such a man can't find a second one in the capital, although my cousin Nachen is an outstanding character, in the end he is also abnormal, how can he not marry a wife at the age of twenty or two, my mother said that he still has no room, don't worry about him! ”
"......" Ruosu took a sip of Longjing flower tea and moistened his throat: "Cousin, I don't like Chu Shizi either." She clarified bluntly again!
Qiao Ruojiao let out an 'ah' sound, touched the gilt silver and pearl hairpin on the bun, and couldn't figure it out for a while. (To be continued.) )